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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Fourthly, Man justifieth man, when he either consents to, or approves of what he hath done or spoken, whether it be good or bad; he that approves of a man justifies him, though the man be unjust. (Prov. 17.15.) He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are an abomination unto the Lord. Let a man be never so wicked, and do never so wickedly, some through ignorance of his wickedness, and others through love to and liking of his wickedness, (being such themselves) will approve of him, and give him their good word. But (as Christ speaks, Math. 11.19.) Wisdom is justified of her children; that is, the true lovers and followers of wisdom, having a right knowledge and estimation of her worth, will stand by her, and speak for her, when slighted by the blind and unknowing world. And as this is true of declarative wisdom, so especially of Christ, who is essential wisdom. His children highly prize and justify him, while the world condemns and contemns him. In this fourth sense Elihu is to be understood here, I desire to justify thee; that ⟨p. 486⟩is, to give testimony unto thee, or subscribe thy certificate, that thou art worthy of commendation. Though Elihu was a man of a very warm and keen spirit, full of fire, and mettle, yet he discovered a very honest bent, and a well governed intention towards Job, in saying, I desire to justify thee; for 'tis as if he had said; It would not please me at all to see cause of further censure, but it would please me fully to see cause of approving and acquitting thee. Therefore do but state thy case and make out the merits of it, and I shall yield so soon as I see cause. So then, Elihu did not carry himself in this business, first, as a party, or as one that had taken a side, and was resolved to hold it (as some do) right or wrong, because he had appeared in it. Nor Secondly, was he hurried by passion, or intemperance of spirit. Nor Thirdly, was he hood-winked by prejudice, or fore-stalled by his opinion against the person. Nor Fourthly, was he engaged by love to contention or hopes of victory. Nor Fifthly, was he purposed to suppress smother or keep down the truth. Nor Sixthly, had he any desire to asperse Job, and make him appear black. Nor Seventhly, had he a mind to grieve the man, or burden him with accusations;